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OpenHands (formerly OpenDevin)

Platform for building and managing OpenAI-powered assistants for business and personal use.

Our take: It is the most capable open-source autonomous software engineer, scoring in the 70s on SWE-bench and free to self-host.

Best forDevelopers
ReviewedPricing: Paid
7.1 out of 105 criteria · see breakdown
Try OpenHandsFree to self-host (MIT); Cloud Pro from $20/mo + LLM costs
OpenDevin is now OpenHands

The OpenDevin project was renamed OpenHands in August 2024, around its 0.9.0 release. The project and its company, All Hands AI, now run the official site at openhands.dev.

opendevin.com is not the project's site. As of 3 October 2026 it shows a parked page, so we link to openhands.dev instead.

Checked October 3, 2026
The bottom line

The strongest self-hostable AI coding agent if you can handle Docker and pay for a capable model; not plug-and-play.

Our score

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What it is, and why we rate it

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What it really isAn open-source autonomous coding agent (formerly OpenDevin, now OpenHands) that writes code and runs commands in a sandbox - a self-hostable Devin alternative.
Our takeIt is the most capable open-source autonomous software engineer, scoring in the 70s on SWE-bench and free to self-host.
The catch is real: you supply the LLM API budget and stomach a fiddly Docker setup, and performance collapses on weak models.

Best / not good for

Best for
  • Engineers automating bug fixes and GitHub issues at scale
  • Teams wanting a model-agnostic, self-hostable coding agent
  • Cost-conscious users who prefer pay-per-token over fixed seats
Not good for
  • Non-technical users - setup needs Docker and API keys
  • Anyone relying on weak or local models, where quality drops sharply
  • Users wanting a polished, plug-and-play experience
Trade-offs

Friction report

Trade-offs to know before signing up.

  1. Time to value
    Slow: expect roughly a day wrestling Docker-in-Docker, API keys and environment config before the self-hosted setup runs reliably; the cloud tier skips most of this.
  2. Scale breakpoint
    Quality is model-bound - it needs a top-tier LLM to perform, and token costs plus occasional task-looping climb with complexity.
  3. Walled garden
    Low lock-in on the MIT core (self-host, any model), but the enterprise Kubernetes/RBAC tier is source-available under a paid license.
Still a fit?
If none of these block you, start on the free plan.
Try OpenHands

Frequently Asked Questions

What features does Opendevin provide for AI development or automation?

Opendevin provides features for AI development and automation including model deployment, testing, and workflow integration.

What features does Opendevin provide for developers?

Opendevin provides features for developers such as AI model integration, testing, and workflow support.

What capabilities does Opendevin provide for AI development workflows?

Opendevin provides AI development workflow capabilities, including model management, training, and integration.

How is Opendevin used in AI development workflows?

Opendevin is used in AI development workflows to manage tasks, models, and data efficiently.

What benefits does Opendevin provide for AI development processes?

Opendevin provides benefits for AI development processes by offering coding support, model integration, and workflow automation.

Alternatives

  • Step up

    Devin (Cognition) - a managed autonomous engineer, less setup but a fixed seat price and overage costs.

  • Lighter alternative

    GitHub Copilot agent - simpler and IDE-native, though far less autonomous.

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